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with Susan Tobocman

Solo Piano at Stowe Jazz Festival

Looking forward to playing 2 sets of solo piano jazz at this amazing festival. I’ll be playing at “St John’s in the Mountains” – a lovely Episcopal church hosting some performances on their Steinway.

All events at this festival are by donation! (amazing!)

Quartet at Stowe Jazz Festival

My WMU colleagues and I are back at the Stowe Jazz Festival this year. So excited to be playing with them.

Matthew Fries – piano
Andrew Rathbun – sax
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Thursday (7-9pm) – We’ll be performing for the opening party for the festival.

Friday and Saturday (10pm) – We’ll be the house band for the after-hours jam session at Doc Pond’s. We’ll play a set of our music and be joined by a bunch of really talented musicians who are performing at the festival. It’s a real party.

with Keith Hall Brazil Trio

Keith Hall – drums
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Carlo De Rosa -electric bass

Playing the classic rhythms of Brazil.

Tour with Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums

6/27 – Bad Ems, Germany
6/28 – Saarbrücken, Germany
6/29 – Neuhardenberg, Germany

7/1 – Odense, Denmark
7/2 – Odense, Denmark
7/4 – Copenhagen, Denmark

with Fred Knapp Trio

with Keith Hall Brazil Trio

Keith Hall – drums
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Carlo De Rosa -electric bass

Playing the classic rhythms of Brazil.

with Seulah Noh Large Ensemble

with Andrew Rathbun Quartet

I’ll be playing a local spot here in Kalamazoo with some wonderful musicians.

Andrew Rathbun – saxophone
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tour with Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums

5/26 & 27 – Wavendon, UK
5/28 & 29 – Eastleigh, UK
5/30 – Frome, UK
5/31 – Worthing, UK
6/1 – St Albans, UK

MF Trio at Dabney & Co

I’ll be playing a local spot here in Kalamazoo with some wonderful musicians.

Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

with Steve Nelson

I’m beyond excited to have Steve Nelson coming to town to perform at the Jazz in the Crawlspace series here in Kalamazoo. He is one of the most amazing improvisors on any instrument and this is a concert not to be missed!

Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

with Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tour with Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums

5/1 – Rainham, UK
5/4 – Manchester, UK
5/5 – Bury St Edmunds, UK
5/6 – Leeds, UK
5/7 – New Brighton, UK
5/8 – Gateshead, UK
5/9 – Glasgow, UK

with Fred Knapp Trio